Delamination (Laminate)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Delamination in laminate flooring is the internal separation of bonded layers within a plank. Laminate products are multi-layer composite systems consisting of a wear surface, decorative layer, high-density fiberboard (HDF) core, and backing layer bonded under heat and pressure. When bond integrity at one of these interfaces is lost, separation may occur, resulting in blistering, lifting, distortion, or localized structural weakness. Delamination must be distinguished from surface wear, core swelling, expansion-related peaking, or locking-system stress. The presence of layer separation requires evaluation of

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